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FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning.

THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in Eastern Europe and Dubai.

RIT Student Body

Undergraduate

15,410

Graduate

2,882

Male*

11,172

Female*

5,370

Fall 2013 Total

18,292

*excludes students in international programs and whose gender is unknown.

THE RIT STUDENT BODY consists of approximately 15,000 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

RIT is an internationally recognized leader in preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for successful careers in professional and technical fields. The university provides unparalleled access and support services for the more than 1,200 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and work with hearing students on the RIT campus.

RIT ALUMNI number more than 110,000 worldwide.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid career-related work experience in many degree programs. RIT has the fourth-oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world, annually placing more than 3,500 students in more than 5,500 co-op assignments with nearly 2,000 employers across the United States and overseas.

Faculty and Staff

Full-time Faculty

1,036

Part-time Faculty

16

Adjunct Faculty

491

Staff

2,238

Fall 2013 Total

3,781

COLLEGES:College of Applied Science and Technology School of Engineering Technology School of International Hospitality and Service InnovationSaunders College of BusinessB. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information SciencesKate Gleason College of EngineeringCollege of Health Sciences and TechnologyCollege of Imaging Arts and Sciences School for American Crafts School of Art School of Design School of Film and Animation School of Media Sciences School of Photographic Arts and SciencesCollege of Liberal ArtsNational Technical Institute for the DeafCollege of ScienceOther degree-granting academic units: Center for Multidisciplinary Studies; Golisano Institute for Sustainability

WALLACE LIBRARY is a multimedia center offering a vast array of resource materials. The library provides access to more than 250 electronic databases, 36,000 electronic journals, and more than 100,000 e-books. Resource materials also include more than 10,000 audio, film, and video titles and more than 500,000 books and print journals.

Student Housing

Residence Halls

1,748 rooms for approx. 3,487 students

Apartments

957 units for 2,814 students

RIT Inn and Conference Center

120 rooms for 241 students

Greek Housing

Six buildings for 108 students

Global Village

69 suites for 412 students

HOUSING: Many of RIT’s full-time students live in RIT residence halls, apartments, suites, and at the RIT Inn. Fraternities, sororities, and special-interest houses are also available. Freshmen are guaranteed housing.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Major social events and activities are sponsored by the College Activities Board, Residence Halls Association, sororities, fraternities, and special-interest clubs of many kinds. There are more than 200 clubs and student organizations on campus.

RIT offers a wide variety of activities for students at all levels of ability. More than 50 percent of our undergraduate students participate in intramural sports ranging from flag football to golf and indoor soccer. Facilities include the Gordon Field House, featuring two swimming pools, a fitness center, indoor track and an event venue with seating for 8,500; the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, with five multipurpose courts, eight racquetball courts, and a dance/aerobics studio; the Ritter Ice Arena; outdoor tennis courts; an all-weather track; and athletic fields.

Charges

2013-2014 Academic Year (two semesters)

NTID*

Tuition

$33,932

$13,512

Room (double)

6,530

6,530

Board (standard plan)

4,648

4,648

Fees

492

492

Total

$45,602

$25,182

*Deaf and hard-of-hearing students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in any undergraduate program and students enrolled in the ASL-English Interpretation program will pay these charges instead of the regular academic year charges.

EXPENSES: Full-time students living in an RIT residence hall have the 2013-2014 academic year expenses listed in the chart to the right. We estimate that the typical student also spends an average of $2,025 per year for books, transportation and personal expenses.

VISITS TO CAMPUS are encouraged and may be arranged in advance by calling 585-475-6631. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students may arrange campus visits by calling 585-475-6700, toll free in the U.S. and Canada at 866-644-6843, or by videophone at 585-743-1366.

ACCREDITATION: RIT is chartered by the legislature of the state of New York, accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, individual colleges have professional accreditation for specific programs.

The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide, upon request, all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. RIT crime statistics can be found at the Department of Education website, ope.ed.gov/security, and by contacting RIT’s Public Safety Department at 585-475-6620 (v/tty).